The Senate advanced the bipartisan infrastructure bill this afternoon, breaking a filibuster to end debate on the deal crafted by a group of 10 senators alongside President Biden.
The Senate advanced the bipartisan infrastructure bill on Saturday afternoon, breaking a filibuster to end debate on the deal crafted by a group of 10 senators alongside President Joe Biden.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said his party wanted to hold amendment votes but was waiting for Republicans to reveal a path toward more votes and final passage. Still, the infrastructure bill appeared on a glide path to clearing the Senate, which would hand a win for Biden and the cross-party group of 10 senators who negotiated the bill.
"It helps all the states and all the cities and local jurisdictions that would like to have flexibility to spend excess Covid funds on infrastructure," Cornyn said. Schumer reiterated his vows Saturday that the Senate will not leave for the August recess until it passes the bill, along with Democrats’ budget blueprint for a $3.5 trillion social spending package.
But many Senate Republicans have criticized the bill's financing and questioned the purpose of the agreement, knowing that Democrats are planning to move forward on a second partisan package either way. They have been egged on by former President Donald Trump, who has vocally opposed the bill and said Saturday it “will be very hard for me to endorse anyone foolish enough to vote in favor of this deal.
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